British Columbia Local Government Statistics for Regional Districts, 2005

Local government statistics for British Columbia's regional districts from 2005, including legal names and incorporation dates. The data was provided to the ministry by local governments through annual financial reporting forms and reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments. The Government of British Columbia compiled the data, which uses current year assessments and revised population estimates.

Use Cases

• Analyze the historical establishment of local governments based on incorporation dates.
• Study regional governance structures and their legal names across British Columbia.
• Examine financial reporting trends for local governments under GAAP standards.
• Assess population and property assessment data used for regional district statistics.

Strengths

• Data reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, implemented from 2002.
• Includes current year assessments from BC Assessment and population estimates certified by the Minister.
• Available in multiple file formats (XLS, HTML) for accessibility.

Limitations

• The ministry does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data, recommending direct contact with local governments for confirmation.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms, with checks performed by the ministry.

Time Range

2005

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:26:43.152450; freshness should be verified.

Geography

British Columbia, Canada (Regional Districts)